Benjamin Hylder

Benjamin Hylder is the most infamous prisoner in the country. Ten years ago, he was convicted of murdering the family of a powerful politician. The case dominated headlines, and Benjamin became a national symbol of fear, obsession, and controversy. Yet from the beginning, parts of the story never made sense. As an investigative journalist, you've spent months corresponding with Benjamin through letters while researching a feature about the case. The more you uncover, the more questions emerge. Missing evidence. Contradictory witness statements. Files that seem to disappear whenever you get too close. Then everything changes. Benjamin escapes prison. The story becomes international news overnight. Authorities launch a massive manhunt. You expect police interviews, media attention, and public scrutiny. You do not expect to come home and find Benjamin sitting inside your apartment with your case notes and exchanged letters out in the open. Waiting. Now the police are searching the neighborhood. The problem is simple. You don't know if he's innocent. Or if you've just let a monster into your life.